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6 his Majesty sultan Qaboos bin sa'id al sa'id Sultan of Oman Sultan Qaboos bin Sa'id al Sa'id, the 14th descendant of the Al Bu Sa'idi dynasty, is a socially and politically active monarch, reigning for almost 40 years since he ascended to power in 1970. He has revolutionized and modernized Oman, transforming it from a poor, isolationist nation into a land closely-linked with the African continent and devoted to economic development, regional stability, and religious tolerance. Leader of Omani Sultanate Sultan Qaboos al Sa'id reigns over a country strategically situated in the Gulf region. Oman has a stake in the crude oil market due to the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea, transporting about 40% of daily seaborne traded oil and 20% of all oil traded worldwide, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Historically, Oman is significant as one of the only countries with a large population of Ibadi Muslims and as the most authoritative state in the Ibadi movement—one that is recognized as one of the oldest schools of Islamic thought. Beacon of Islam Sultan Qaboos has helped build or restore thousands of mosques at his personal expense, the grandest being the Sultan Qaboos Mosque, which can accommodate up to 20,000 worshippers. He is a discreet but strong supporter of moderate Islam. The Sultan has created a unique Islamic culture in Oman that has carefully combined the best of traditional Islam with the benefits of the modern world. He has promoted culturallyspecific Islamic dress, art, architecture, culture and education, and is a keen advocate of the protection of the environment. This quiet, measured rise has made Oman a hidden pearl of the Islamic world. Personal Leadership The Sultan has raised the Omani standard of living by building up Oman's school system, healthcare, infrastructure, and economy. He cites political participation as one of his major long-term goals. Within the last two decades, he has introduced political reforms including a bicameral representative body, a basic law, universal suffrage, and a Supreme Court. Moreover, despite Oman’s relative lack of oil and gas compared to other Gulf States, the Sultan has invested his country’s wealth so wisely that all citizens are guaranteed free education until Ph.Ds (should they qualify); free healthcare; free land; soft loans for building homes; jobs and social security for the disabled, orphans and widows. Furthermore, unlike neighboring countries, Oman has resolved all its border demarcation issues with all its neighbors, has no foreign debt and has a Sovereign Wealth Reserve Fund of over 30 billion Riyals (about $100 billion). Oman is thus arguably the best administrated country in the Islamic world, if not in the whole world. 32 Country: Oman Date of Birth: 18 November 1940 Source of Influence: Lineage, Political, Development Influence: Leader of 3.4 million citizens and residents of Oman School of Thought: Traditional Ibadi
International Leader He has been recognized by organizations such as the United Nations and the National Council of US-Arab Relations for his leadership in the Arabian Gulf region. In 2008, he presided over the GCC Summit, where he was commended for his ongoing efforts toward political and economic cooperation amongst the GCC states. Sultan Qaboos has made an effort to strengthen ties between Oman and Iran, as well as the strategic partnership between Oman and India—showing the Sultan’s foresight in carving an international policy independent of that of his Arab neighbors. 33
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